Computer Awareness Quiz Set 9

In this set no. 9 Candidates can see the Computer Awareness Questions and Answers which are given below. We have provided the Questions along with an explanation in this set. So do practice these Questions which will be helpful for all competitive examinations.

Computer Awareness Quiz Set 9

1. Which of the following is a good habit to get into when creating a worksheet?

A. Placing titles for columns in the first row of data

B. Using conditional formatting to spot spelling errors

C. Inserting comments in each cell to define that data or type of data

D. Grouping records according to some classification

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2. What term is used to describe a collection of information that you can use to build reports or discover facts about an environment?

A. Database

B. Website

C. Wiki

D. Relation

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3. After you develop a model for your database, you should then _____ it before building it.

A. normalize

B. design

C. plan

D. approve

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4. Which of the following contains information about the structure of a database?

A. Database management system

B. Data dictionary

C. Data repository

D. Data warehouse

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5. A next-generation Web content development language, __________ typically refers to a suite of technologies that allow developers to store data in a readable format.

A. HTML

B. XSL

C. XML

D. PHP

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6. The rules of a language are called its __________.

A. structure

B. code

C. syntax

D. rigidity

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7. Microsoft’s Access and Corel’s Paradox are both examples of which type of software?

A. Network database systems

B. Relational database systems

C. Flat-file database systems

D. Hierarchical database systems

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8. A language that can be written on one platform and executed on another platform is said to be __________.

A. portable

B. robust

C. third generation

D. dynamic

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9. __________ is Microsoft’s latest entry into the programming arena.

A. Java

B. .NET

C. Visual Basic

D. Pascal

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10. What type of graphical model is used to define a database?

A. Flowchart

B. E-R diagram

C. Organizational model

D. Programming model

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11. MIPS in measuring speed stands for ______

A. Million Inputs Per Second

B. Million Inputs Per System

C. Million Instructions Per Second

D. Million Inputs Per System

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12. __________ connect the CPU to various internal components and to expansion cards for graphics and sound.

A. RAM

B. BIOS

C. ROM

D. Internal Buses

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13. A document created in a word processing program or a budget created in Spreadsheet are both examples of documents created in _______

A. System Software

B. An Operating system’

C. a Window platform

D. Application Software

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14. Select the best description of Read Only Memory(ROM)

A. Volatile used to store information that does not change during system operation

B. Volatile used to store information that changes during system operation

C. Non-Volatile used to store information that does not change during system operation

D. Non-Volatile used to store information that changes during system operation

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15. By an Intranet we mean:

A. A LAN of an organization

B. A Wide Area Network for all branches of an organization

C. Personal Area Network of top management of an organization

D. A network connecting all computers of an organization using Internet Protocol

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16. A compact Disk(CD) is a(n) ________ data storage of the type.

A. Magnetic

B. Electrical

C. Optical

D. Electro-Mechanical

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17. what do we call a network elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more networks and dedicated elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more networks and dedicated high speed telephone lines

A. LAN

B. WAN

C. WWW

D. PAN

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18. _______ is a method in which multiple communication devices are connected to one another efficiently.

A. Routing

B. Redundancy

C. Detecting

D. Modem

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19. The Database Management System(DBMS) is _______

A. Hardware system used to create maintain and provide controlled access to a database.

B. Hardware system used to create maintain and provide uncontrolled access to a database.

C. Software system used to create maintain and provide controlled access to a database.

D. Software system used to create maintain and provide uncontrolled access to a database.

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20. What is the ultimate purpose of Defragmentation ?

A. Make the PC faster

B. Create More Free Space

C. Delete temporary files

D. Reduce Power Consumption

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21. Father of ‘C’ programming language_________

A. Dennis Ritchie

B. Prof Jhon Kemeny

C. Thomas Kurtz

D. Bill Gates

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22. A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called________

A. Operating system

B. Computer

C. Office

D. Compiler

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23. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called________

A. Instructor

B. Compiler

C. Program

D. Debugger

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24. A compiler translates a program written in a high level language into________

A. Machine language

B. An algorithm

C. A debugged program

D. Java

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25. ________ is the process of finding errors in software code.

A. Compiling

B. Testing

C. Running

D. Debugging

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26. Device drivers are_________

A. Tiny power cords for external storage devices

B. Experts who know how to maximize the performance of devices

C. Small, special-purpose programs

D. The innermost part of the operating system

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27. Which of the following is not a common feature of software application_______